Kotaniemi v. Tibbits et al
Plaintiff: Brandon Kotaniemi and Steven Kotaniemi
Defendant: Brian C Ward, Stephanie Martinez and State of Nevada
Case Number: 2:2025cv00540
Filed: March 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Maximiliano D Couvillier
Referring Judge: Andrew P Gordon
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Granting #21 Motion to Remand to State Court. Clerk of Court to CLOSE CASE. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 7/16/2025.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
June 16, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Plaintiffs Steven Kotaniemi, Brandon Kotaniemi. Responses due by 6/30/2025. (Stewart, Thomas)
May 28, 2025 ***Emily Tibbits and Lisa Angotti terminated per #20 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (CAH)
May 27, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiffs Steven Kotaniemi, Brandon Kotaniemi. (Stewart, Thomas)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (FOURTH REQUEST). Lisa Angotti, Emily Tibbits answer due 5/27/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 5/14/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CAH)
May 13, 2025 Filing 18 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Fourth Request) to Respond to Complaint by Defendants Emily Tibbits, Lisa Angotti. (Neff, Karissa) (extend) (answer)
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (THIRD REQUEST). Lisa Angotti, Emily Tibbits answer due 5/13/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 4/30/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CAH)
April 29, 2025 Filing 16 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Third Request) to Respond to Complaint re #13 Order on Stipulation,,, by Defendants Emily Tibbits, Lisa Angotti. (Neff, Karissa) (extend) (answer)
April 24, 2025 Filing 15 Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Removal by Plaintiff Brandon Kotaniemi. (Stewart, Thomas)
April 23, 2025 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Steven Kotaniemi, Brandon Kotaniemi. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Stewart, Thomas)
April 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (SECOND REQUEST). Defendants Lisa Angotti, Emily Tibbits answer due 4/29/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 4/16/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CAH)
April 15, 2025 Filing 12 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) to Respond to Complaint re #9 Order on Stipulation,,, by Defendants Emily Tibbits, Lisa Angotti. (Neff, Karissa) (extend) (answer)
April 9, 2025 Filing 11 STATEMENT REGARDING REMOVAL by Defendants Emily Tibbits, Lisa Angotti. (Neff, Karissa)
April 4, 2025 Filing 10 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE by Stephanie Martinez on 4/4/2025 executed by Brandon Kotaniemi. (Stewart, Thomas)
April 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Granting #8 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Lisa Angotti Answer due 4/16/2025; Emily Tibbits Answer due 4/16/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III on 4/1/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
March 28, 2025 Filing 8 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to Respond to Complaint re #1 Petition for Removal, #4 Exhibit by Defendants Emily Tibbits, Lisa Angotti. (Neff, Karissa) (extend) (answer)
March 28, 2025 Filing 7 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Judge Couvillier's Standing Order is posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website and may be accessed directly via this hyperlink: #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - TR)
March 27, 2025 Filing 6 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Andrew P. Gordon. Judge Gordon's Chambers Practices, which are posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website, may also be accessed directly via this hyperlink: #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ)
March 25, 2025 Filing 5 EXHIBIT B to #1 Petition for Removal, by Defendants Emily Tibbits, Lisa Angotti. (Neff, Karissa)
March 25, 2025 Filing 4 EXHIBIT to #1 Petition for Removal, by Defendants Emily Tibbits, Lisa Angotti. (Neff, Karissa)
March 25, 2025 Filing 3 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 3/25/2025. Statement regarding removed action is due by 4/9/2025. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 4/24/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CAH)
March 25, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE: Attorney Action Required to #1 Petition for Removal. Attorney Karissa Neff advised to review and comply with 28 USC 1446(a) and file all state court documents for this removal case. (no image attached) (WJ)
March 24, 2025 Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. (CAH)
March 24, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL from EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, Case Number A-25-911713-C, by Lisa Angotti, Emily Tibbits. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 4/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Neff, Karissa) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.

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Plaintiff: Brandon Kotaniemi
Represented By: Thomas William Stewart
Represented By: Traysen N. Turner
Represented By: Paul D Powell
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Plaintiff: Steven Kotaniemi
Represented By: Traysen N. Turner
Represented By: Thomas William Stewart
Represented By: Paul D Powell
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Defendant: Brian C Ward
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